Preview of Illinois Primary Election
Nick Vittore, Staff Writer
March 3, 2014
On March 18, thousands will head to the polls for the Illinois general primary election. Anyone who is a citizen, lives in Illinois, is a registered voter, and will be at least 18 years old by November 4 will be able to vote. Early voting is underway now, and from Monday through Saturday until the 18...
Social Media Hack Attack
Maddie Salata, Staff Writer
February 27, 2014
Filed under News
Social media is becoming a prominent part of our everyday lives, but just how safe is it? Snapchat and Skype, two very popular social media platforms, were both hacked in December, leaving millions of Snapchat accounts with spam from advertisers and the official Skype accounts with false information. Sna...
Alcohol Norm Survey
Shelly Schick, Staff Writer
February 26, 2014
“77% of students at LHS are alcohol free.” Yes, those results were from the survey all students took on substance abuse two years ago. Today, on February 26, students at LHS took basically the same alcohol/drug survey--but a few differences with different issues that have become more significant ...
Turn Up at Turnabout
Katie Vrba, Staff Writer
February 18, 2014
This Saturday, February 22, LHS students will participate in the Hollywood themed Turnabout dance. Student Council worked together with many staff members to make Turnabout 2014 the most exciting year yet. “We are really going all out with the Hollywood theme,” said Ms. Andrea Lara assistant adv...
The Lakota Reservation: An Exchange Program
Tom Ackerman, Opinion Editor
February 12, 2014
Filed under News
LHS junior Ava Polzin has been working to establish an exchange program to host a Lakota Native American girl in the Chicago area this July. Polzin, who is also the DOI Features Editor, was originally inspired by a friend of a family friend, started a test progra...
Big Year for Brainerd
Nick Vittore, Staff Writer
February 10, 2014
It’s been one of the longest running debates in town history: what should Libertyville do with the historic Brainerd building? After years of talks about LHS’s former home, now’s the time for citizens to make a decision about the fate of Brainerd: will it stay or will it be demolished? Monday, February 3 m...
Gluten Free: Fad Diet or Healthy Lifestyle Living?
Natalie Zeng, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
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According to market-research company The NDP Group, nearly 30% of adults in America want to cut down or eliminate gluten from their diet. With all sorts of health benefits being thrown around by the media concerning the new food trend, such as weight loss and increased energy, it’s no wonder that more...
Dance Team Finishes Strong at State
Ryan Jackson, Staff Writer
February 7, 2014
Filed under Featured Sports Story Carousel, News, Showcase, Sports
The Libertyville varsity dance team finished their competition season with a bang, taking 6th place at the State Competition last Saturday. This marks the second consecutive season that the dance team has reached the State Competition in Bloomington, but this year marked a stark improveme...
Pipe leak update
Elise Houcek, Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2014
Filed under News
In mid-November, Libertyville High School experienced what can only be described as an “annoying” odor emanating from the PE, lower main hallway, and pool areas of the school. According to buildings and grounds director Mr. Chris Stancil, the odor was a result of a broken steam pipe located...
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Friday, Feb. 15, LHS students were given shorter class periods throughout the day with the opportunity to attend a blacklight assembly in honor of Turnabout. Students...
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On Feb. 8-9, the LHS theatre department put on the improv show “Comedy Sportz.” “Comedy Sportz” is a show that originated in Milwaukee during the mid-80s that consists...
Ben Mayo, Staff Member
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On Sept. 17, 1796, the United States’s first president gave his farewell speech. George Washington was greatly revered by the American public then and is still respected...